OBITUARIES
Gracie E. Buck
Mar 24, 2010
Gracie Estell Buck, born July 18, 1940, and a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away March 24, 2010 surrounded by family at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard A. and Flosie Wilson. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Olen Cedric Buck, who lovingly cared for her during...
Gloria Ann Peterson
Mar 24, 2010
Gloria Ann Peterson, age 60, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her parents, James Bilbo Dykes and Hazel Imogene Miller; and her brother, Allen Dykes. Survivors include her husband, William Peterson; children, Michael, Frank, William, David, Meda and Patricia Magnusen; sisters, Minnie Cranford and Hazel Christena Miller; 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren....
Davey Ladner
Mar 23, 2010
Mr. Davey Darwin """"Poodle"""" Ladner, age 46, lifelong resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Mr. Ladner was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hollis and Gladys Cuevas. He is survived by his grandparents, Herbert """"Dennis"""" and Laura Ladner; father and stepmother, Doug and Lisa Ladner; mother, Mary Cuevas Ladner, all of Pass Christian; daughter, Torie...
Cecile Roma Stewart
Mar 23, 2010
Cecile """"Roma"""" Stewart, of Pass Christian, born January 4, 1919, left this life on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, John P. Stroud and Lula Jane Davis Stroud; and children, Daniel Clifton Stewart and Nora Edna Parker. Survivors include her son, Jessie Paul Stewart; 4 grandchildren, Joel T. Adams, Clyde L. Adams, Cecile L....
Pauline Polly Shaw
Mar 23, 2010
Pauline """"Polly"""" G. Shaw, age 72, of McHenry, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Ms. Shaw was a native of Scott County and a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a member of First Baptist Church, McHenry. She was preceded in death by her father, John Dansler Shaw; mother, Bonnie Stringer; sons, Vic Harvey, and Roger...
Duie E. Hunt
Mar 23, 2010
Duie E. Hunt, age 75 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Ocean Springs. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Wilson, and her husband Neil; son, Paul Hunt, and his wife Kelly; three grandchildren: Michael Wilson, Ashley Green, and Natasha Hunt; and one great-grandchild: Colton Ray. A Graveside Service with military honors will be...
Mattie Stevens
Mar 22, 2010
Mrs. Mattie H. Stevens, age 90, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010. She was born in Gulfport to James and Corrine Hampton on July 4, 1919 and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She was a homemaker and salesperson for Stanley Home Products. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church where she very active....
John Potter Tucker
Mar 22, 2010
John Potter Tucker, III, age 60, from Abita Springs, LA, passed away Monday March 22, 2010, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Tucker was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS, and also of By Water and the Holy Spirit Christian Community in Kiln, MS. He served his country during the Vietnam era as a first lieutenant in...
Ollie Jean Morrison
Mar 21, 2010
Ollie Jean McDonald Morrison, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on March 21, 2010 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. """"Buddy"""" Morrison; her parents, Leslie and Ruby McDonald; her brothers, Dale and Pete McDonald; and a sister, Sara McCord. She is survived by her son, James Gary Morrison and his wife, Judy, of Vancleave;...
Dottie Torchie
Mar 21, 2010
Dottie Torchie, age 62, of Long Beach, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 in Long Beach. She was a native of New Jersey and has lived on the coast since 1993. She was currently employed by Hollywood Casino as a beverage manager and was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, yardwork, and spending time with...
Isabelle Estella Smith Sparks
Mar 21, 2010
Isabelle Estella Smith Sparks, age 97, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Sparks was born to Stanley B. and Ida Estella Wilson Smith in Marietta, OH. She was a Coast resident for over 60 years, moving from Belleville, IL when her husband went to work at Keesler Air Force Base as an instructor....
Annie Rishel
Mar 21, 2010
Mrs. Annie Taylor Rishel passed away on March 21, 2010, in Southaven, MS. She was born August 7, 1926, the daughter of Jacko and Grace Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Taylor Sr., John Garrison, and Lawrence Rishel; parents, Jacko and Grace Taylor; brothers J.P. Taylor and Jimmy Taylor; and grandson's, Ricky Taylor and Raymond Taylor...
Arlene J. Mc Gillivray
Mar 21, 2010
Arlene (Arla) J. McGillivray, age 74, passed through this life to reunite with loved ones who passed before her on March 21, 2010. Mrs. McGillivray was born in Chicago, IL on July 24, 1935 and was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS since March 1973. She'd been employed by Ingall's Shipbuilders (now Northrup-Grumman), Ocean Spring's first K-mart, and R. F....
Edward Owen
Mar 20, 2010
Edward Owen, 80, of Gulfport, died 3/20/2010. Graveside service 3/29/10 at 9am at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is in charge. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Jean- Pierre Pucheu
Mar 20, 2010
Mr. Jean-Pierre Pucheu, age 46, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Pucheu was born in Rockville, CT in 1964. He was raised in Lyman and graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1982 and University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Construction Technology. After living out of state for several years, he...
Lucy Dessommes
Mar 20, 2010
Lucy Elise Pecoul Dessommes, 80, of Long Beach, died on March 20, 2010. Mrs. Dessommes was born September 18, 1929, in Mississippi City, MS, and was baptized and married in St. James Catholic Church. She attended Mississippi City School, was a 1947 graduate of Gulfport High School, and was an active member of aÌ‚â‚Å“Club 47.aÌ‚â‚ aÌ‚â‚Å“Miss LucyaÌ‚â‚ was a member...
Frederick Weaver
Mar 20, 2010
FREDERICK THOMAS WEAVER (USN, Ret) 77 passed away March 10, 2010 in Reno, NV. He was born January 15, 1933 in Baltimore, MD to the late Frederick Louis and Myrtle Lillian Weaver. He served in the US Navy for 25 years first as an Airman at Great Lakes, IL and NAS North Island at San Diego, CA and later as...
Charles Kirksey
Mar 20, 2010
Charles Kirksey, 84, of Saucier, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Gulfport. He retired after many years of service in the United States Coast Guard. He was a member of the VFW. He was an avid flower gardener and he loved to play cards. He is preceded in death by his wife, Veleda Buckley Kirksey; his daughter, Shawn Kirksey...
Barclay Wagner
Mar 19, 2010
Barclay Wagner, 77, a long-time resident of Pass Christian, passed away Friday morning, March 19th at his home on the Gulf Coast. Barclay was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 27, 1932, to Richard and Alice Wagner. He later moved to Pass Christian, Mississippi where he graduated from Pass Christian High School in 1950. Barclay was a graduate of...
Franklin Platt
Mar 17, 2010
Franklin Platt, age 63, passed away March 17, 2010, in Biloxi. Arrangements by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi.
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